Blood test, potassium
Facility: St Bernard Parish Hospital
Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, potassium is about $5 (about 1.0× the $5 Medicare rate). St Bernard Parish Hospital charges insurers about $5, or about $8 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Chalmette, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $2 - $5 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5 - $16 | 105% |
| Aetnamajor | $5 - $9 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $15 | 315% |
| Humanamajor | $5 | 105% |
| AmeriHealth | $5 | 105% |
| WellCare | $5 | 105% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $5 - $20 |
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Other Procedures at St Bernard Parish Hospital
Compare: Blood test, potassium at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $4
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $5
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $5
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $5
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center · Natchitoches $5
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $5
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $5
- Ochsner St Mary · Morgan City $5
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.